COURTESY VISIT AHEAD OF THE BALIKESİR GASTRONOMY FESTIVAL

17.04.2026

Ulaş Taka, Acting Head of the Department of Culture, Arts and Social Affairs at Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality, and Tuba Kuterler, R&D Specialist, paid a courtesy visit to Bahadır Çolak, Chairman of the Board of the Bandırma Chamber of Commerce.

During the meeting, the delegation provided information about the 1st Balıkesir Gastronomy Festival, scheduled to take place on 8–10 May, and requested the Chamber’s support in promoting the festival in Bandırma.

As the Bandırma Chamber of Commerce, we consider this event to be an important initiative for promoting the cultural and gastronomic heritage of our region. We hope that the festival will make a meaningful contribution to Balıkesir’s brand value and further strengthen its tourism potential.